Faith & Religion

Published: February 23, 2014 12:00AM

St. Mark Lutheran

This week:

• Feb. 23 -- Worship with Communion at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.; At 9:15 a.m., Sunday school for all ages at 9:15 a.m.; fellowship at 9:15 and 11:45 a.m.; Members asked to attend the Congregational Meeting at 11:45 a.m.; desserts will be delivered to Haven of Rest at 5:45 p.m.

St. Mark Lutheran Church is located at 158 North Ave. For more information, call 330-633-3718, visit www.stmark-lutheran.org or find the church on Facebook.

First Congregational

First Congregational Church of Tallmadge, a Stephen Ministry church, offers two worship services Sunday mornings at 8:30 and 10 a.m.: Also offered Sundays are a 9 a.m. Sunday School and child care, a 10 a.m. childcare, a 10 a.m. children's and youth choirs, and 10:30 a.m. children's worship.

Warriors' Journey Home Ministry -- Listen, Speak, Heal is scheduled Sundays, March 2 and 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Veterans and individuals of strong heart who would like to experience the healing circle for veterans are invited to attend. For future meeting times, visit the website warriorsjourneyhome.org.

Dr. Sue Meyer, co-founder of Faithful Servants Care Center, will speak about the history of the free clinic and the work volunteer physicians, nurses, pharmacists and lay people are doing to serve those who cannot afford to pay for health care March 10 at 6:30 p.m. In the first 15 months of operation, the clinic handled 2,278 patient visits.

A variety of desserts, along with coffee, tea and punch, will be served prior to the program. Donations of supplies to help support the clinic's work will also be collected from those able to support the clinic's mission. Presently the clinic is in need of items such as over-the-counter steroids, 1 percent cortisone cream, Mucinex, OTC fungal cream, splints for wrists or ankles, Monistat kits, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Aleve, cotton swabs, band aids and gauze bandages.

First Congregational Church of Tallmadge is located at 85 Heritage Drive. For more information, call 330-633 4931 or visit tallmadgefcc@sbcglobal.net.

Our Lady of Victory

Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church is located at 73 North Ave.

Confessions -- Every Saturday from 9 to 9:30 a.m. in the church, or by appointment.

Choir -- 9 a.m. Mass choir practice every Monday in church at 8 p.m.; 5 p.m. Mass choir practice every Tuesday in church at 7 p.m. Anyone can join.

Mother's Club meets every other Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in Room 100.

20 Somethings Young Adult Group -- For single or married individuals with or without children in their 20s and early 30s. The group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. Babysitting provided. For more information, call Steve at 330-554-6770.

Young Adults -- Find out what's going on in Northeast Ohio and connect with other Catholic Young adults at http://www.meetup.com/Northeast-Ohio-Catholic-Youth-Adults/or call Jennifer at 330-217-1064.